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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,023.68, 470,603.36 and 197,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,023.68, 470,603.36 and 197,774.56 is: 272,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,023.68 : 470,603.36 = 197,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,023.68/470,603.36 = 197,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,023.68x = 470,603.36 × 197,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,023.68x = 93,073,372,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,073,372,458.52/341,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,923.49

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